P-I reporter Todd Bishop covers Microsoft and the high-tech world. He also writes a weekly notebook about Microsoft and maintains a Blog that monitors the goings-on in Redmond. You can contact him by e-mail or phone (206-448-8221).

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2008
Microsoft says chances of buying Yahoo 'negligible'
Microsoft Corp.'s chief financial officer said Thursday that the chances of the software maker buying Yahoo Inc. are still "negligible."

Microsoft seeks to revive Windows with Seinfeld
Microsoft Corp. is turning to comedian Jerry Seinfeld to revive its Windows operating system brand as the software maker's biggest ad campaign ever began Thursday night.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2008
Google browser aided by Microsoft antitrust limits
Google Inc.'s new Chrome Web browser may get a boost from the efforts of states to bar Microsoft Corp. from abusing its dominance in the market.

Google browser expands software uses
The new Web browser that Google Inc. released Tuesday is designed to expand its huge lead in the Internet search market and reduce Microsoft Corp.'s imprint on personal computers.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2008
Gates Foundation shifts management with new CEO
The world's largest charitable foundation is going through another major management shift this week, but the arrival of a new chief executive comes with much less fanfare than Bill Gates' own transition away from full-time work at Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft cuts Xbox console prices in Japan
Microsoft Corp. slashed the prices Monday for the Xbox 360 video game consoles in Japan.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2008
The Insider: WaMu's stock rule comes a tad late
The P-I business staff's weekly compendium of quips, quotes, observations, asides, tidbits, weird facts and gossip.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 30, 2008
Microsoft to acquire Greenfield Online
Microsoft Corp., seeking to catch Google Inc. in the Internet-search market, agreed to buy Greenfield Online Inc. for $486 million to add Web sites that help consumers find product reviews and compare prices.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 29, 2008
Microsoft achieves U.S. review of mouse complaint
Microsoft Corp. has persuaded U.S. trade officials to review a complaint seeking to block imports of computer-mouse technology that it claims infringes its patents.

Google, Yahoo to proceed with ad deal
Google Inc. and Yahoo Inc. will start a high-profile advertising partnership by early October, even if federal regulators haven't yet approved the deal, Google CEO Eric Schmidt said Thursday.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 28, 2008
Next Internet Explorer includes features to keep browsing secret
Microsoft released a preview of Internet Explorer 8, with new features for privacy and online navigation.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27, 2008
Immersion to pay Microsoft $20.75 million
Microsoft Corp. will receive $20.75 million from Immersion Corp. after the companies agreed to settle a lawsuit that revealed the Redmond company's behind-the-scenes maneuvering against video-game console rival Sony.

Technology Briefing
Microsoft sets pace in online display ads ... Broadcom co-founder apologizes for lying.

MONDAY, AUGUST 25, 2008
Software Notebook: Microsoft test-driving Wi-Fi use in vehicles
Microsoft and university researchers have come up with a way to make it easier to connect to community WiFi networks from moving vehicles.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 22, 2008
Seinfeld to step into spotlight for Microsoft
Microsoft has hired comedian Jerry Seinfeld to star, with Bill Gates, in a long-awaited Windows advertising campaign.

Excessive demand shuts down Microsoft's new Photosynth site
Microsoft Corp.'s new Photosynth site was down for several hours Thursday as a result of excessive demand for the online photo service, the company said.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 21, 2008
Microsoft launches Photosynth
Microsoft's Photosynth service will let people upload their own photos to create "synths" -- scenes that automatically position images as they would appear in real life, letting users zoom around and explore environments.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2008
Microsoft to boost Novell deal by up to $100 million
Microsoft is putting as much as an additional $100 million toward the unusual -- and controversial -- partnership that it struck in November 2006 with Linux vendor Novell.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2008
Microsoft faces fair-trade inquiry in Taiwan
Microsoft Corp. is being investigated by Taiwan's Fair Trade Commission after an activist group filed a complaint saying consumers are being forced to buy its Windows Vista operating system.

MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 2008
Software Notebook: Boxed software faces uncertain future
Packaged software isn't dead yet, but the rise of digital downloads is causing software companies to think twice about all those boxes and discs they ship to stores.

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